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Willow Roberts

Willow Roberts

Computing Writer

Willow Roberts has been a Computing Writer at Digital Trends for a year and has been writing for about a decade. She has a particular interest in Apple products, as well as Windows PCs and emerging AI tech.

She's been an enthusiastic Apple fan since she was old enough to save up for her first iPhone and is proud that she's never cracked a single screen. She’s currently waiting with bated breath for the next “iPhone moment” in tech -- the Apple Vision Pro didn’t quite do it but when she covered Meta’s Orion prototype, it looked pretty promising.

Willow contributes to other tech outlets like XDA Developers and also has a passion project writing for a wildlife conservation charity. Her educational background is in English Literature and she has also studied Japanese for over a decade. She’s currently adding another field of study to her list by diving into a computer science course.

Quite a few devices play a part in any given week for Willow, including her iPhone, MacBook Air, iPad, Apple Watch, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, and PlayStation 5. She also likes to play around on her Analogue Pocket and is slowly trying to learn how to create Game Boy Advance-style pixel art. As a freelancer with the freedom to work wherever she wants, Willow likes to spend her time writing articles in front of the rescued sea otter enclosure at Denmark’s National Aquarium.

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Microsoft sign-in gets redesign and, more importantly, dark mode

Microsoft is rolling out a new authentication process with a new focus on passwordless logins and a dark mode.
The Vivaldi web browser running in macOS Sequoia.

Vivaldi boosts privacy by adding a VPN right in your browser

Vivaldi has teamed up with Proton to bring its users an in-browser VPN.
iOS 19 sample logo.

Don’t get too excited by those iOS 19 mock-ups — they’re probably not accurate

Mock-up images of iOS 19 have been floating around online recently, but Mark Gurman thinks they're "not representative" of the real thing.
Mockup of redesigned iPhone 17 Pro.

The base iPhone 17 display could look as good as the iPhone 16 Pro

A new report from Korean outlet ETNews suggests that all iPhone 17 models will receive the highest-quality Samsung OLED panels.
An MSI gaming monitor at CES 2025.

Nvidia G-Assist uses AI to configure game settings so you don’t have to

From April Fool's joke to real-life product, Nvidia's G-Assist is here to configure your game settings and control your peripherals for you.
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The Google Drive app for Snapdragon PCs is finally out of beta

If you're a Snapdragon PC owner, you can finally download the official Arm64 version of the Google Drive app.
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macOS 16: everything you need to know

macOS 16 is expected to debut at WWDC this year. Here's everything we know about the new software version so far.
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Samsung wants to speed up the OLED takeover

Samsung is the king of OLED displays, and the king says it's time for OLED to overtake LCD and become more affordable.
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Google accidentally deleted users’ data, but there’s no apology in sight

Google has accidentally deleted Google Maps Timeline data for some users, and if you didn't have backups turned on, you can't get it back.
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Vibe coding: What it is, and why you should give it a miss

Imagine building an entire app without typing a single line of code -- the vibe coding trend says it's possible, but I have big doubts.
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It’s go time: Pre-orders for the SteamOS Legion Go S model are up

If you want to try out the first ever third-party hardware running SteamOS -- it's time to pre-order.
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NotebookLM’s new Mind Maps could help you learn more efficiently

Google's AI research tool, NotebookLM, has a new feature that will let you break down and consume information from multiple sources all in one interactive diagram.
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Meta AI is coming to Europe after almost a whole year of negotiations

A limited version of Meta AI will start rolling out in Europe this week after overcoming
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Razer’s new AI-powered bug detector could help games release faster

Razer's new AI tech could help game developers find bugs quick and finish games quicker.
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Microsoft might make your PC specs easier to understand

A potential new feature has been spotted in the latest Windows 11 preview build that explains device specifications with a handy FAQ.
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You can now have secret chats with Google’s Gemini in incognito mode

You can now try out a limited version of Google's Gemini AI model without signing in or signing up for a Google account.
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Gemini’s new feature might make it your new favorite group project partner

Google has dropped new Gemini features designed for creative collaboration with the AI assistant.
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Microsoft is working on making it easier to talk to your PC

Microsoft is testing a way to make voice commands for Windows a whole lot more natural and easy to use.
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Android 16 will add handy productivity feature for desktop workers

A new Android 16 feature has been spotted -- the ability to screen record external displays connected to your Android device.
Discord SDK in-game menu.

Discord is supercharging games with built-in messaging and voice chats

Developers can now add Discord features right into their games, which is going to make it a lot easier for us to chat with friends.
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The latest Windows 11 build has a surprising bug — it gets rid of Copilot

The latest Windows build has found itself with an interesting bug -- it unintentionally removes the Copilot app and unpins it from the taskbar.
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Massive Final Fantasy XIV 7.2 update brings players a bunch of new content

Final Fantasy XIV patch 7.2 is nearly here and it's finally bringing back Field Exploration, along with plenty of other fun stuff.
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Why OpenAI’s copyright plan will impact you more than you think

OpenAI has sent a plan to the White House advocating unrestricted access to copyrighted material for the purpose of training AI.
Announcement artwork for GPT 4.5 AI model

I was struck by OpenAI’s new model — for all the wrong reasons

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Render of iPhone 17 Pro Max.

iPhone 17 Pro Max camera design possibly leaked in new image

A new photo seemingly taken on the assembly line shows the chassis for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, possibly confirming a new camera design.
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EU iPhone users are getting another exclusive perk with iOS 18.4

iOS 18.4 is coming soon and when it does, iPhone users in the EU will be able to choose their own default navigation app.
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The M4 MacBook Air is displaying some odd behavior we don’t understand yet

A YouTuber has noticed that his M4 MacBook Air runs Lightroom Classic using only its efficiency cores.
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The new Windows app is officially replacing Remote Desktop

The new Windows app is becoming the official replacement for the Remote Desktop app from May 27.
Reminders feature in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp might finally let you dodge video calls

A hidden feature in the latest beta version of WhatsApp suggests users will soon be able to turn off video before accepting calls.
Side buttons on the Samsung Galaxy S25.

Samsung’s super-slim S25 Edge might come with a side of battery life struggles

A new leak confirms that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge will have the smallest battery in the Galaxy S25 family.
Foldable Macbook concept image created by LunaDisplay.

Apple’s rumored foldable iPad could take major step towards hiding the screen island

A new leak suggests that a new prototype for Apple's rumored foldable iPad or MacBook device could have Face ID tech beneath the display.
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Apple Vision Pro tipped for a serious upgrade at WWDC 2025

Mark Gurman expects a "feature-packed" release for visionOS 3 this year at WWDC and believes new models are still in the pipeline.
M4 MacBook Air

If you’re considering a Sky Blue MacBook Air, you might want to act quickly

Apple has announced a lot of new products in the past couple of weeks, but sources suggest the Sky Blue M4 MacBook Air will be the best seller.